§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS episodes of orthodontic treatment there were for the period 1983 to 1993; and what was the cost of NHS orthodontic treatment for the same period.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 17 June 1994]: No consistent data are available until 1991–92. Data from 1991–92 onwards are shown in the table.
General dental services: courses of orthodontic treatment England and Wales Year Number (thousands) Cost (£ million) 1991–92 280 30.8 1992–93 340 36.0 Source: Dental Practice Board.